Charlie Christian
It can be said without exaggeration that virtually every jazz guitarist that emerged during 1940-65 sounded like a relative of Charlie Christian. The first important electric guitarist, Christian played his instrument with the fluidity, confidence, and swing of a saxophonist. Although technically a swing stylist, his musical vocabulary was studied and emulated by the bop players, and when one listens to players ranging from Tiny Grimes, Barney Kessel, and Herb Ellis, to Wes Montgomery and George Benson, the dominant influence of Christian is obvious.
Charlie Christian's time in the spotlight was terribly brief. He played piano locally in Oklahoma, and began to utilize an amplified guitar in 1937, after becoming a student of Eddie Durham, a jazz guitarist who invented the amplified guitar. John Hammond, the masterful talent scout and producer, heard about Christian (possibly from Mary Lou Williams), was impressed by what he saw, and arranged for the guitarist to travel to Los Angeles in August 1939 and try out with Benny Goodman. Although the clarinetist was initially put off by Christian's primitive wardrobe, as soon as they started jamming on "Rose Room," Christian's talents were obvious. For the next two years, he would be well-featured with Benny Goodman's Sextet; there were two solos (including the showcase "Solo Flight") with the full orchestra; and the guitarist had the opportunity to jam at Minton's Playhouse with such up-and-coming players as Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke, and Dizzy Gillespie. All of the guitarist's recordings (including guest spots and radio broadcasts) are currently available on CD. Tragically, he contracted tuberculosis in 1941, and died at the age of 25 on March 2, 1942. It would be 25 years before jazz guitarists finally moved beyond Charlie Christian.
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BD Music Presents Charlie Christian
Blues - Editado por BDMUSIC el 25 jun. 2004
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The Genius Of The Electric Guitar
Be Bop - Editado por Columbia el 1 ene. 1941
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After Hours
Charlie Christian, Dizzy Gillespie
Jazz - Editado por FANTASY RECORDS el 19 nov. 2020
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Complete Jazz Collection & Blues
Be Bop - Editado por Vintage Masters Inc. el 1 dic. 2012
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The Essential Charlie Christian
Jazz - Editado por Columbia - Legacy el 3 nov. 2017
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The Original Guitar Hero
Be Bop - Editado por Columbia - Legacy el 1 ene. 2001
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When Lights Are Low
Jazz - Editado por Catfish Records el 6 oct. 2020
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Jazz Immortal: After Hours Monroe's Harlem Mintons (Live)
Charlie Christian, Dizzy Gillespie
Jazz - Editado por Esoteric Records el 29 ago. 2016
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The Ultimate Jazz Store, Vol. 14 (Charlie Christian)
Jazz - Editado por Black Sheep Music el 15 nov. 2012
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Jazz Guitar Hero
Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman Sextet
Jazz - Editado por Grammercy Records el 1 dic. 2010
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35 Essential Jazz Classics By Charlie Christian
Pop - Editado por Rendez-Vous Digital el 12 abr. 2011
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The Immortal Charlie Christian
Be Bop - Editado por Laserlight Digital el 15 oct. 1957
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Solo Flight (Authentic Recordings 1940 - 1941)
Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman
Jazz - Editado por Jazz Classics el 1 ene. 2014
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Guitar & Bass
Pop/Rock - Editado por Sony Music Media el 20 sep. 2004
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The Essential Jazz Masters Collection, Vol. 14
Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman
Jazz - Editado por Top Tracks el 30 oct. 2013
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Charlie Christian Vol. 1 (1939-40)
Jazz - Editado por Documents el 1 sep. 2009
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Star Dust - Charlie Christian
Jazz - Editado por Editions Audiovisuel Beulah el 8 may. 2020
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